year‚ in 1997‚ the Freedom Writers all went to Washington‚ D.C.‚ where they presented their diary to the United States Secretary of Education Richard Riley. During this trip they also honored the Freedom Riders by holding a peace march and prayer vigil at the Washington Monument for victims of intolerance. The Freedom Writers Diary has photos of this‚ and I can only imagine what a touching site this must have been. In 1998‚ their senior year‚ Erin Gruwell and the Freedom Writers won the Spirit of
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The meaning of Beauty and The Color Purple "Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful‚ we must carry it with us or we find it not" -Ralph Waldo Emerson As stated by Emerson‚ beauty cannot be found unless carried within one ’s self first. In the novel by Alice Walker‚ "The Color Purple"‚ Celie finds out that beauty is not real unless it is first found within‚ so that that beauty felt can reflect for others to see. [Celie went through
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black writers should be given more attention and so does their work and contribution to the African American culture. In this regard‚ we’ve compiled a list of books that are on our radar. Whether you enjoy reading stories that are geared towards classic poetry‚ fiction or nonfiction‚ you’ll definitely find something in this list to suit your taste. These black female authors will definitely leave a mark in our hearts. The Color Purple by Alice Walker Before the movie‚ The Color Purple was picked
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The foundation of the Christian faith was strongly built on love. From the beginning‚ Christians are taught about God’s love for his creation‚ and are told that discipleship is the best way to mirror it. The Color Purple‚ however‚ illustrates a false idea of what it means to be a Christian‚ and what it means walk like a disciple. Christianity is often inaccurately represented‚ if represented at all‚ by some of Christ’s followers‚ thus true Christians must forefront God’s love in their own lives‚
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In The Color Purple‚ Alice Walker writes of a predominantly sexist setting through the frequent beating of women‚ the stereotypes cast upon people‚ and the thoughts and feelings of the Olinka peoples. The author writes about the common and frequent beating of Celie by her father as discipline and of Mr. _____ to present a sexist setting. To show the predominantly sexist setting‚ Alice Walker includes the stereotypes cast upon people such as Celie’s wearing and making of pants and Mr. _____’s sewing
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Alice Walker’s The Color Purple is a heart-wrenching novel that portrays a young girl‚ Celie‚ as a child wife living in the South struggling with the ability and knowledge of standing up for herself‚ mental and physical abuse‚ and the pain of not being loved and cared for. This story takes place during the early 20th Century in rural Georgia. During this time period‚ women were told only to serve others‚ to fulfill the interests of men rather than their own‚ given limited opportunities‚ and seen
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The Freedom Writers In America‚ extremely costly‚ and inspirational movies on leaps in education and devoted teachers absolutely hinders our society. Our goals are flawed as the actors and actresses who take the persona of these incredible real-life characters are paid far more than the actual people who sacrifice their lives for the social betterment of the future. The flaws in the educational system following the recession of our economy has indubitably been caused by the cutbacks on school
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August 26‚ 2015 ELA banned books: The Color Purple The Color Purple written by Alice Walker was written to show us how thing were during 1910-1940 around the world‚ especially for women. The author showed us that women living in male dominated ed world and the feelings they had to live with. Walker has done a great job of showing us the past for black women around the world through the main character and the writer of the letters named Celie. The Color Purple discusses prejudice and by analyzing
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Freedom Writers Final Exam Antonisha Duncan After watching the movie “Freedom Writers” I was almost in tears. The movie had an extreme impact on me. It was more like a confirmation that what the goals that I want to reach are not too far out of sight. Mrs. G in my eyes was and is a hero. She went into a school in which she would be one of the only minorities and made a huge impact. Despite the barrier that was between her and her students‚ she still conquered her goal. Which‚ was to
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Interpersonal Communication Freedom Writers Paper Freedom writer is a movie based upon classroom 203‚ filled with “unfit” students‚ and a teacher trying to reach out to them. This movie was made during the time of the LA riots where racism war was at its highest. When the school faculty and the students themselves felt it to be a helpless cause to be teached‚ Mrs. Gruwell stands her ground and tries to prove them all wrong. With violence and discrimination as a factor playing against
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